I have just read that the mini iPOD will be out in the UK in April - 4GB and around £129....smaller in size than the current offering but wouldn't really consider this value compared to the prices of 20gb and 40gb models which, lets be honest, are hardly massive!

Also the 10gb model is being dropped in favour of the 15gb model which will be the same price as the 10 - around £249. Guess prices of the big brother ipods will come down when the mini is launched but that's progress for you - you pays your money and takes your choice, by the time the mini-ipod is out another will be available smaller and with more power...pretty soon there will not be enough music to fit onto an mp3 player it's madness i tell you...